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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Las Vegas, NV 89109

Las Vegas: median income $53,684, home value $546,500, $422/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 66%2,155$67,967$473,100$469 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · younger residents
Renton, WA 98057 66%864$68,552$648,800$376 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger · younger residents
Miami, FL 33130 65%2,177$61,009$517,300$536 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · younger residents
Tacoma, WA 98402 63%855$60,505$531,300$438 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Phoenix, AZ 85034 62%256$63,559$422,200$280 cheaper homes ($124K less) · younger residents · more renters
Dania, FL 33004 60%2,171$52,574$342,400$258 cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Honolulu, HI 96826 60%2,756$68,296$507,200$547 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Miami Beach, FL 33141 59%2,178$68,738$435,000$405 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · older homes
Seattle, WA 98104 59%874$61,460$616,000$596 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · younger residents
Miami, FL 33172 57%2,168$63,023$284,400$293 cheaper homes ($262K less) · larger · older homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84111 57%365$52,952$440,200$399 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · younger residents
Greenville, SC 29601 56%1,835$76,136$659,000$414 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33136 56%2,176$44,843$416,900$328 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · younger residents
Miami, FL 33126 54%2,172$58,210$369,100$333 cheaper homes ($177K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33181 54%2,175$63,275$352,500$295 cheaper homes ($194K less) · larger · younger residents
Spring Park, MN 55384 54%1,278$48,315$661,600$452 pricier homes ($115K more) · smaller · older residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 54%365$72,735$499,300$474 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Sacramento, CA 95814 54%388$58,284$633,200$355 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · younger residents
Hialeah, FL 33016 53%2,166$58,479$324,300$307 cheaper homes ($222K less) · larger · more homeowners
Glendale, CA 91203 53%223$82,364$728,700$615 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($182K more) · larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 52%2,170$84,920$654,500$480 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($108K more) · larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 52%2,166$66,100$383,400$347 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger · younger residents
Fort Worth, TX 76102 52%1,040$75,859$296,600$304 cheaper homes ($250K less) · larger · younger residents
Denver, CO 80247 52%611$64,498$318,400$223 cheaper homes ($228K less) · larger · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90012 51%226$66,860$693,600$564 pricier homes ($147K more) · larger · younger residents

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.